The Leiden Early Drug Discovery & Development (LED3) network is a collaboration between Leiden University’s Institute of Biology (IBL), Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC), and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR). LED3 drives the discovery of innovative drug targets, molecules, and concepts to develop safer, more effective treatments for diseases like cancer, cardiovascular, […]

From June 16–19, HLTH Europe will take place in Amsterdam, bringing together over 5,000 leaders from across the healthcare and life sciences sectors for Europe’s flagship event on health innovation. Join policymakers, healthtech pioneers, pharma leaders, and care providers for four days of insight, networking, and collaboration at the RAI Convention Centre. Key themes include […]

International business activities, business travel and cross-border employment have become part and parcel of the dynamic HR world. International mobility also means that you have to deal with rules and legislation from other countries. This brings unique challenges and questions along. Do you have a foreign employee coming to work in the Netherlands? If so, […]

During this session, we would like to zoom in with you on a common topic when working across borders: the expat ruling (also known as the 30% ruling). This scheme is a Dutch wage tax facility that makes working in the Netherlands more attractive for employees recruited from abroad. The 30% ruling can also be […]

From June 28 to July 6, 2025, Leiden will host the Dutch Bio Science Week, a celebration of innovation in Life Sciences & Health. This week-long event offers a diverse program for all ages, providing a unique opportunity to explore groundbreaking developments shaping the future of health.​ Whether you're a student, researcher, entrepreneur, policymaker, or […]

De overgang is voor vrouwen nog vaak één groot angstbeeld. Afgedankt, vergeten, oud, niet meer (seksueel) aantrekkelijk, nutteloos. Dat zijn woorden die vaak voorbij komen als het over die levensfase gaat. Waar komt dat idee vandaan? En wat voor effect heeft dat op hoe vrouwen verbeeld worden? En ook: hoe voelen vrouwen zich daaronder?   […]

Would you like to participate in Fireflies (Vuurvliegen) as a researcher? If you can explain your research to a nine-year-old, you can explain it to anyone! Vuurvliegen offers you the opportunity to present your scientific research in an engaging and accessible way to a young audience. During an exciting afternoon, you will stand on stage […]